The Power of 1%

The Power of 1%

The 1% principle is a powerful concept. Used to great success by Sir Dave Brailsford and others, it takes the idea that lots of small improvements collectively make a huge difference as this quote from Shirley Mansfield – founder of CoachSME - explains.. “From cycling to education; car making to holidays, people are finding that 1% certainly makes a big difference. But why? It simply means focusing on small changes to everything in the business; 1% at a time. Concentrate on making many 1% improvements and you’ll find the compound effect is huge.” Susan Mansfield – Ultimate Guide to Marginal Gains and the 1 principle Just imagine what this approach could do in your school? The 1% principle is also a powerful concept in education. By meticulously analysing assessment data, educators can identify small, incremental improvements that collectively lead to significant progress. This detailed examination helps in pinpointing specific areas where students need support, enabling targeted interventions to address learning gaps. Remember, this does not have to be...
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How to use your KS2 SATs results to improve school outcomes

How to use your KS2 SATs results to improve school outcomes

Did you know the full breakdown of your KS2 SATs results is available every year? The KS2 SATs give a validated indication of each of your students strengths and weaknesses and the results are made available every year by the DfE – broken down to performance in each individual question via analyse school performance. These are standardised assessments – marked independently – and so give a great overview of your school curriculum and how successfully it guided your Year 6 to achieve their potential. Or more importantly, it can provide the keys to unlock your curriculum and raise attainment across your school for many years to come... and yet, so many schools simply do not use this resource even though it is free and easy to download!! But this is data from the past... We agree but by looking back at how your full Year 6 cohort performed, you may be able to see gaps that surely suggest more about how they were...
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